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CENTRAL NORTH PACIFIC 2005 TROPICAL CYCLONE SEASON

Discover the key highlights, storm data, and other interesting information from the Central North Pacific Tropical Cyclone Season of 2005. Learn about track forecast errors, rainfall amounts, and more.

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CENTRAL NORTH PACIFIC 2005 TROPICAL CYCLONE SEASON

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  1. CENTRAL NORTH PACIFIC 2005 TROPICAL CYCLONE SEASON Jim Weyman Director, Central Pacific Hurricane Center Meteorologist in Charge, Weather Forecast Office Phone Office: 808-973-5272 Cell: 808-271-6238 james.weyman@noaa.gov

  2. Central North Pacific2005 Season Summary 3 Tropical Cyclones • 1 Formed in the Central Pacific TD One-C - Lifetime of 30 hours • 2 Moved in from the Eastern Pacific Hurricane Jova - Maintained Category 3 status for 60 continuous hours Hurricane Kenneth - Remnants brought thunderstorms and heavy rain to windward side Big Island

  3. 2005 Season Highlights • Implemented Graphical and Text Wind Probability Products • Also producing graphics for WFO Guam webpage for Western Pacific tropical systems • CPHC activated for 15 days • Track Forecast Errors from 36 – 120 hours were smallest on record • 65nm error at 48 hours well below GPRA goal of 128nm

  4. Fcsts 39 34 30 14 46 22 7

  5. Fcsts 39 34 30 14 46 22 7

  6. OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST Rebesting Tropical Cyclone Tracks and Updating TC Systems Climatology for Central Pacific • Working with UH Dr. Chiu • Added TS in 1989, Hurricane in 1975, and several TDs in the 60s and early 70s

  7. OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST Hawaii Rainfall Feb18 to Mar 20 (31 Days) • Mount Waialeale 116.1 inches (Kauai) • Wailua 47.98 inches (Kauai) • Hanalei River 40.66 inches (Kauai) • Poamoho 65.60 inches (Oahu) • Wilson Tunnel 42.20 inches (Oahu) • West Wailuaiki 34.05 (Maui)

  8. OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST • Kaupo Gap 35.91 inches (Maui) • Waiakea 48.25 inches (Big Island) • Glenwood 49.98 inches (Big Island) • Kauai 3 to 6 times normal • Oahu 2 to 3 times normal • SE Big Island 2 to 4 times normal

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